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MARCH 15, 2012
Donnie Darko
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Richard Kelly's trippy, mind-bending feature debut stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled Midwestern teenager plagued by incessant sleepwalking, family drama and visions of a menacing 6-foot-tall, doomsday-prophesying rabbit. Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze and Noah Wyle also star in this dark and intriguing psychological fantasy that swiftly earned a cult following.
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Dr. Strangelove
1964 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a fanatical U.S. general (Sterling Hayden) launches an air strike against the Soviets, they raise the stakes by threatening to unleash a "doomsday device," setting the stage for Armageddon in this classic black comedy that brilliantly skewers the nuclear age. The film's star-studded cast includes George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, James Earl Jones and Peter Sellers (who steals the show and copped an Oscar nod playing three roles).
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Dune
1984 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the year 10,191, two factions vie for control of planet Arrakis aka Dune -- home to the most valuable substance in the known universe, Spice. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with unsavory characters.
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El Mariachi
1992 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen guitar player El Mariachi arrives in a small Mexican town, drug lord Moco mistakes him for an assassin who carries a trademark guitar case full of guns. Now El Mariachi must elude Moco's henchmen, who plan to shoot first and ask questions later.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter learning that his ex-girlfriend had an experimental medical procedure to purge all memories of him, a man decides to do the same with her. But during the operation, he realizes he doesn't want to lose what's left of their relationship.
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Eyes of Laura Mars
1978 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFashion photographer Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) is surprised to learn that, through her camera's lens, she has the point of view of a grisly serial killer as he commits horrific murders. With the help of detective John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones), Laura tries to stop the madman. But she and John will have to be quick -- because the killer is getting closer. Irvin Kershner directs this dark thriller co-starring Brad Dourif and Raul Julia.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis cult favorite chronicles the hallucinogenic misadventures of a sportswriter and his lawyer on a three-day romp from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Motoring across the Mojave Desert to Sin City, the hazy travelers ingest a cornucopia of drugs.
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Final Destination 2
2003 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsOn a road trip with friends to Daytona Beach, Kimberly (A.J. Cook) has a premonition that saves everyone from a freak car accident. But that's just the beginning; visions of the crash of Flight 180 haunt her, and she must seek the counsel of a survivor (Ali Larter) for help. It seems a wave of death has been unleashed, and disaster is chasing each of her pals. Can Kimberly stop the horror, or has their fate already been determined?
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Foolproof
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsKevin, Samantha and Rob have long been playing a game called Foolproof, where they plan (but never carry out) complex heists. That changes when brutal gangster Leo shows up to case a future heist.
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Formula 51
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter synthesizing a potent psychoactive drug, chemist Elmo McElroy arrives in Liverpool to clinch a $20 million drug deal with a kingpin. But when their arrangement goes awry, McElroy must outrun a contract killer, the cops and a gang of skinheads.
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Freakonomics
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFreakonomics explains different elements of popular culture through economic theory and statistics. Issues include everything from cheating sumo wrestlers to whether Roe v. Wade produced a drop in crime.
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Freddy vs. Jason
2003 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsFusing slasher franchises, this hybrid of horror pits nightmarish Freddy Krueger against serial killer Jason Voorhees in the ultimate showdown after Freddy -- stuck in hell -- revives Jason as part of a plan to revisit the dreams of Elm Street teens. But Freddy's demonic scheme spins out of control when the maniacal Jason begins his own campaign of terror. Robert Englund returns as Freddy, while Ken Kirzinger takes over the part of Jason.
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Freestyle
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsScruffy hoopster Leon and posh, Oxford-bound Ondene face off on a South London basketball court, but star-crossed rivals attract -- and catch the eye of a passing talent scout -- when the brainy flygirl proves she can play.
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Gattaca
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWith one eye on his lifelong dream of working in outer space, a genetically flawed but determined "In-Valid" (Ethan Hawke) hires a DNA broker (Tony Shalhoub) to help him obtain more desirable genetic material from a paralyzed man (Jude Law). In the process, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful "Valid" (Uma Thurman) with a heart defect. Screenwriter Andrew Niccol also directs this futuristic thriller in his feature-length debut.
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Glory
1989 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsLoosely based on the letters of Union commander Col. Robert G. Shaw, this Academy Award-winning drama follows the first group of African-Americans to serve in combat during the Civil War -- and shows how they helped turn the tide of the war.
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Godspell
1973 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThe popular Broadway musical, adapted to film by directors David Greene and John-Michael Tebelak, retells the gospel of St. Matthew as it might happen in late-1960s Manhattan, as John the Baptist (David Haskell) gathers nine hippies and baptizes them in Central Park. When Jesus Christ (Victor Garber) joins in, a real love-fest begins, and the group joyously performs Biblical parables as they wander the city.
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Guess Who
2005 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAshton Kutcher stars in this remake of the 1967 classic Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? But the tables are turned this time around, as he plays the fiancé of an African-American woman (Zoe Saldana) who's met with skepticism and suspicion from her father (Bernie Mac). Tension flares -- along with comedy -- when she takes him home for the all-important introduction, and as the wedding approaches, Dad must come to terms with his future son-in-law.
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Hairspray
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSet in 1962, this colorful adaptation of the Tony-winning musical follows ambitious plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad, who tries to integrate a racially divided Baltimore one Watusi at a time.
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Hanky Panky
1982 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhile searching for her brother's killers and being pursued by a dangerous foe (Richard Widmark), Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner) and Michael Jordan (Gene Wilder) embark on a harried cross-country journey that takes them everywhere from the Grand Canyon to New York City. The two can't help but find themselves in myriad hilarious quandaries in director Sidney Poitier's quixotic, Hitchcock-inspired thriller. Robert Prosky and Josef Sommer co-star.
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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
2001 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBased on a true story, this inspiring made-for-TV biopic spotlights Canadian swimmer Marilyn Bell (Caroline Dhavernas), a 16-year-old phenom who defeats top-ranked American swimmer Florence Chadwick (Claudia Besso), stunning the world in the process. In a thrilling race across frigid Lake Ontario, Bell's perseverance and pluck help her make it to the other side while her seasoned competitor struggles.
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Heavy Metal
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis animated extravaganza -- a cult classic featuring a thumping heavy metal soundtrack -- revolves around a menacing meteorite thought to be the root of all evil. Celebrity voices include John Candy, Eugene Levy and Harold Ramis.
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High Art
1998 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsMagazine editor Syd (Radha Mitchell) is stuck in a dreary relationship with her boyfriend (Gabriel Mann) when she befriends her upstairs neighbor Lucy (Ally Sheedy), a well-known photographer whose live-in actress girlfriend (Patricia Clarkson) is struggling with a drug addiction. Lucy fascinates Syd, and the pair hit it off. But when Syd calls on Lucy to do an assignment for the magazine, their friendship soon grows into something much more.
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High School High
1996 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsLooking for a challenge, idealistic teacher Richard Clark chucks his post at a posh private academy for a position at the district's worst public high school, where gangs and guns rule the day. Things are so bad, in fact, that the school boasts its own cemetery! Still, Clark is intent on getting through to his lunkheaded, apathetic charges even if it means locking horns with militaristic principal Evelyn Doyle.
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How High
2001 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTwo potheads smoke some brain-enhancing weed and, to their surprise, score high enough on entrance exams to get into Harvard. Once there, however, they exhaust their supply of wise-weed and look for creative substitutes in order to make the grade.
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How to Deal
2003 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhat is love, anyway, but the fast lane to heartache? At least, that's what teenaged Halley thinks when learning "how to deal" with the complicated relationships in her life, which seem to point to a common conclusion: reality bites.
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